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Ep. 3: November 19, 2015

Our show Grasshopper gets its name from the 1970s classic television show, Kung Fu, staring David Carradine. Thanks to the good folks at YouTube, anyone can check out clips from this iconic show and, like on this show, gain some simple, yet practical tips on various aspects of life.

On this episode of Grasshopper we hear from Jorja Jackson, an in-house attorney for one of the largest tech software companies out there. As a subject-matter expert (master), she gives young professionals (grasshoppers) some advice on things like setting and meeting goals. She also shares her thoughts on the hot topic of equal pay for women in the workplace.

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GUESTJORJA JACKSON

Jorja is an attorney in the Bay Area specializing in employment law. She also serves as faculty at San Francisco State University Extension and UCLA Extension. She graduated from UC Hastings School of Law. READ MORE

On this episode of Grasshopper, we chat it up with Amanda Brock, Director of Spark, a philanthropic network of young professionals who invest to improve the lives of women around the world. Amanda is responsible for cultivating Spark’s network of 10,000 young professionals online and through events in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and New York City and in her three years at Spark, Amanda has doubled the size of the network and the number of leadership, networking, and educational programs Spark offers to Millennials. She talks with us about making the jump from the advertising industry to nonprofit and what she's learned along the way.

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On this episode of Grasshopper we sat down with the Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco-based non-profit Juma Ventures, Dr. Marc Spencer, PhD. Marc has dedicated his entire professional career to working with and on behalf of young people who face systemic challenges to receiving a quality education and economic security. Click the play button to hear him describe his mastery of "the ask" to corporate partners, how he balances home life (Marc's a husband and father of three), and how Bob Marley is his music of choice after successfully cultivating another donor.

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What do you do when you’re the CEO of a major public company, your stock drops over 40% and sheds $11 billion in value in the blink of an eye? You tell folks that the World Economic Report states 5 million jobs are going to disappear by 2020 due to the rapid advancements in technology and remind us your company has the most popular platform used by professionals and recruiters alike. Crafty! But for all of us who don’t work at LinkedIn… um what’s that about a revolution again? Answers to this and more on this episode of What's the 411: Grasshopper Edition.

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2016 resolutions are likely forgotten about by now but can the frenzy over new budgets, job requisitions and the “New Year New Me” motto hurt you when it comes to your career path? While recent studies show 49% of recent college grads in the US are feeling underemployed or not utilizing their degree, on this episode of What’s the 411: Grasshopper edition, we pull together expert advice and important steps to take before you quit the job you think may not suit you. Listen now for tips on how to step back, gain clarity, assess the big picture and create an action plan!

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Our show Grasshopper gets its name from the 1970s classic television show, Kung Fu, staring David Carradine. Thanks to the good folks at YouTube, anyone can check out clips from this iconic show and, like on this show, gain some simple, yet practical tips on various aspects of life.

On this episode of Grasshopper we hear from Jorja Jackson, an in-house attorney for one of the largest tech software companies out there. As a subject-matter expert (master), she gives young professionals (grasshoppers) some advice on things like setting and meeting goals. She also shares her thoughts on the hot topic of equal pay for women in the workplace.

Please help us grow this network by taking a brief survey and sharing your thoughts about this episode. Your feedback is essential to us getting better and creating content you want to hear.

The term "Grasshopper", (what we refer to as students of life), was made popular by an early 1970s TV show called Kung Fu. Our obsession with this show and icon Bruce Lee gets blended into stories of the real life hustle it takes to establish a positive personal brand.

On this episode we hear from Kevin, an entrepreneur and techie, Clara, a professional in fashion retail and Daryle, part of the sales team at Amazon Web Services. Each of these guests clock more than 15 years of experience in their professional fields and share which successful titan they would want to have breakfast with, how they grind their way through tough times and the importance of active mentors.

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Bruce Lee is the man! In homage to this San Francisco native’s philosophy of constant learning and practice, we’ve developed the show Grasshopper which seeks out subject matter experts, or "masters," to discuss the principles, work regimens and passions that fuel their drive in establishing and promoting unique brands, including their own.

On this episode we hear from folks like Kat, Trey and Clara, all whom are at various stages of their careers, but who are eager to both learn best practices and give advice to those just entering the workforce.

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